Leadership

meet our Staff

ALI CARLTON

WORSHIP ARTS

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Matt Crosser

ENGAgement Minister

Matt has been in Ministry since 1995. He is an alumni of Ozark Christian College. For ten years, Matt and his wife, Angie, were part of church planting mission work in Italy. Matt came on staff at Highland Park in December of 2012 as Youth Minister. In January 2021, he transitioned to Engagement Minister. Matt is helping our community love God, love others, and serve together through digital ministry, media, creative relationship-building, engaging content, and Gospel-touched intentionality, and also equips families to follow Jesus. Matt also serves as an elder at Highland Park and is Chairman of the board of Sunset Bible Camp in Mannford, Oklahoma.

Matt enjoys creating, drawing, watching TV, playing games with family (board and video) and reading about most anything. He and his wife, Angie, have been married since 1996. Matt and Angie have experienced a massive amount of loss, trauma, and challenge over the past decade. They have three adopted children and have a nephew who is like a son to them and two granddaughters. 

Dave DUnson

PastorAl CARE

Dave came on staff at Highland Park in August of 1990 as our Senior Minister. In 2009 he transitioned into a new position as our Pastoral Care Minister. In this role Dave oversees our Ministry Teams, Stephen Ministry, PLACE Ministry, and GriefShare. He also teaches one of our Adult Bible Classes, is a Care Group Leader and currently serves as an Elder. Also, since 1992, Dave has served as a volunteer Chaplain with the Tulsa Police & Fire Departments.

Dave and his wife, Rose Ann, have been married for 48 years. Rose Ann retired after 20 years in 2016 as our Children’s Ministry Director. She now actively works with Dave in the Pastoral Care Ministry. They have two married daughters and six grandchildren. 

Brian jennings

preaching and leadership

Brian and his wife, Beth, have four children. Brian came to Highland Park in 1998, and he now serves as Lead Minister. His main roles involve preaching, helping HP staff and leaders be their best, and discipleship. He serves on the Board of Trustees for Blackbox International and Ozark Christian College. Brian has written Lead Your Family: 12 Ready-To-Use Ideas For Spiritually Leading Your Family and Dancing in No Man's Land: Moving with Peace and Truth in a Hostile World.

Brian enjoys running, basketball, tennis and writing. You can read his blog at brianjenningsblog.com.

Peyton miller

youth ministry

Peyton grew up at Highland Park. From being picked up from the nursery by her parents, David and Denise, to VBS, to baptism, and to being a leader while in high school, she's a product of HP's love and God's goodness.
Peyton graduated from Ozark Christian College in May 2022. She was chosen by fellow-students to speak at their graduation. She was also a leader of one of the best basketball teams in Ozark's history. 

JOSEPH RaMIREZ-TREJO

children's ministry

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ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

LINDA ROCK

MEMBER RELATIONS

 

Debby sumpter

finances